What happened on Friday July 29, 1960?

Here's what happened on July 29, 1960:

• Sino-Soviet Split Escalates The Soviet Union dramatically escalated tensions with the People's Republic of China by withdrawing all 1,390 Soviet advisors and experts. This action was accompanied by the cancellation of twelve economic and technological agreements and the termination of 200 joint projects, marking a significant diplomatic breakdown between the two communist powers.
• Kennedy Introduces 'New Frontier' During his Democratic presidential nomination acceptance speech in Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy first publicly used the influential campaign phrase 'New Frontier', symbolizing his vision for progressive national policies and social transformation.
• Asteroid Discovery: 2000 Herschel J. Schubart successfully identified and documented asteroid #2000 Herschel, contributing to the ongoing astronomical cataloging of celestial bodies in our solar system.

Events in 1960

July 29, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 29, 1960

Newspapers from Jul. 29, 1960

July 29, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 211th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1960 can also be written as 7/29/1960 in the US and as 29/7/1960 in UK and Europe.

July 29, 1960 in July 1960 calendar

Famous people born on July 29, 1960:

• Didier Van Cauwelaert

  Renowned French novelist and writer who won the prestigious Goncourt Prize in 1994 for his novel 'Un aller simple'.

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on July 29th

Famous people died on July 29, 1960:

• Clyde Kluckhohn

  Renowned American anthropologist and social scientist who made significant contributions to understanding cultural diversity and comparative...

• Hasan Saka

  Turkish politician, 7th prime minister of turkey (b. 1885).

• Jack E. Cox
• Eduard Duriaux
• Michael Fiaschetti

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on July 29th

July 29, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1960 was I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
2. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
3. Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
4. Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
5. Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini

July 29, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
2. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
3. The Shadows - Apache
4. Elvis Presley - Mess Of Blues
5. Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'

July 29, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 1960 was This Bitter Earth by Dinah Washington, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Dinah Washington - This Bitter Earth
2. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Sticks And Stones
3. Jon Thomas and Orchestra - Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me)
4. Jackie Wilson - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
5. Bobby Marchan - There's Something On Your Mind (Part 2)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 29, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 29, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 1960 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 29, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:30 am and setting at 11:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on July 29, 1960

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Someone born on July 29, 1960 is:

64 years 9 months old,

or 777 months and 15 days old,

or 3380 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23665 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1960?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 29, 1960.

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